MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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